Enrollment
651
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seattle, WA
Showalter Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Showalter Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530813001342
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Showalter Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #9 of 9
- middle schools in Seattle · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Showalter Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Showalter Middle School ranks #9 of 9 middle schools in Seattle, WA.
School address
District: Tukwila School District · Washington
NCES ID 530813001342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Showalter Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Showalter Middle School
Showalter Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Seattle, Washington, enrolling 651 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #130.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Seattle's middle schools, it stands alongside Jane Addams Middle School (824 students): Showalter Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 17.2:1).
Tukwila School District also operates Foster Senior High School (910 students) and Cascade View Elementary (481 students) alongside Showalter Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Showalter Middle School compares
Showalter Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 52% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Washington - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,111
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
Asian 25.2%
African American 18.6%
White 7.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.1, Showalter Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tukwila School District, which includes Showalter Middle School.
$22,111
Per student
+13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 53.1%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Showalter Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade View Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tukwila Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thorndyke Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Showalter Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Seattle
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Jane Addams Middle School
Standard public school
824 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Aki Kurose Middle School
Standard public school
817 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
Standard public school
729 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Cascade Middle School
Standard public school
671 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Dimmitt Middle School
Standard public school
605 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
Standard public school
504 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Showalter Middle School
How many students attend Showalter Middle School?
Showalter Middle School has 651 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seattle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Showalter Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Showalter Middle School is 18.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Showalter Middle School?
68.5% of students at Showalter Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Showalter Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Showalter Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 37.4% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Showalter Middle School?
Showalter Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Showalter Middle School rank among middle schools in Seattle?
By Resource Investment Index, Showalter Middle School ranks #9 of 9 middle schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Seattle on the city page.
Is Showalter Middle School a good school?
Showalter Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tukwila School District?
Besides Showalter Middle School, Tukwila School District also operates Foster Senior High School (910 students), Cascade View Elementary (481 students), and Tukwila Elementary (458 students). See the Tukwila School District district page for the complete list.
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